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GL53VYJ
2003 KIA RIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
General Information
- Registration GL53VYJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11
Total Tests
7
Passes
4
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
26 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,539 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 1 Jul 202621 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
1 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,366 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,628 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011 1 Jul 202621 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,185 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,144 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009 1 Jul 202615 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,087 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2008 1 Jul 202620 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,214 MI
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GL53VYJ was registered on 2003-11-28
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